]]>2017-06-23T09:32:47-05:002017-06-23T09:32:47-05:00http://atari8warez.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2082&p=2164#p21641) ALibPc will only work at regular SIO speeds on third party SIO2PC devices, that is devices not manufactured by Atari8Warez. This limitation comes naturally as high-speed operation requires special Atari8Warez drivers and those drivers will only install for Atari8Warez made SIO2PCs.

2) ALibPc's "Make multiple ATRs", "Write Multiple ATRs", and "Format Multiple disks" features will not use multiple drives as they normally do with Atari8Warez made SIO2PCs.

3) ALibPc's Librarian features (when released) will be limited to function only with 100 library entries.

There will be no foreseeable other limitations as new versions are released.

I am opening ALibPc forums to everyone's access, to post however you need to register an account with the Atari8Warez Forums.ALibPc can be downloaded from the "ALibPc Software Support" sub-forum. You can post your questions, comments and bug reports in the appopriate sub-forums.

This release (v0.4) will have the Disk to ATR, ATR to disk, and disk format functionality combined with detailed device/disk info.Make note that ALibPc is not designed to archive copy protected disks as I see no real use for that in the present day.

Hope you will enjoy the software as much as I did developing it.

Ray

NOTE: The software will be available for download by July 1st, 2017 and a separate availability announcement will be made.

Added Single/Multi disk format function. Note that format does not lay a DOS structure on the disk.

Added high-speed support for drives in the "UNKOWN" category when/if they return a high-speed index.

Moved the debugging log file of ALibPc (alibpc.log) from <TEMP> to the application folder so it is easier to find. Note that this log file is used for debugging in case of problems, so its contents are different from the information shown in the application's log window.

]]>2017-05-28T00:47:55-05:002017-05-28T00:47:55-05:00http://atari8warez.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2073&p=2142#p2142This application is used to copy your Atari 8 bit floppy disks to your PC as .ATR disk images and catalogue/organize them into categories/sub-categories, and manipulate/explore their contents. As a preview release the software currently only allows you to copy your disks, other features are currently under development. A detailed description of what is currently available and what is being developed is available inside the README file found in the download archive.

Please log-in to Atari8Warez Support forums using your "Customer" account, and navigate to the ALibPc support forums where you will find the download link. Current release is Windows only. Linux version will follow whenever I have some more spare time to dedicate to development. Make sure you read the README file found inside the download archive.

Enjoy, and please report back with your questions, suggestions and bug reports.

]]>2017-05-11T20:00:47-05:002017-05-11T20:00:47-05:00http://atari8warez.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2072&p=2141#p2141Due to daily life chores, other hardware and software projects etc.. it really took me a while to even start thinking about the details of ALibPC.I was finally able to sit down a write the first line of code sometime this April, and since then I was consistently thinking about and working on it.

As most of you know, Prosystem is a software to make ATRs from your Atari disks so that you can store them on your PC use them with PC based peripheral emulators like AspeQt or APE. ALibPC will not only do that but will also add high speed operation, AspeQt integration, software database features and some utility tools to its set of abilities.

Currently it can create ATRs from floppy disks, reading them at regular SIO speeds and display disk and drive information. Next comes writing of ATRs to real floppies + formatting multiple disks using multiple drives at the same time.

Because it's been so long since i promised the software, i decided to release a preliminary version with read/write capability at regular SIO speeds instead of waiting until i added rest of the features. Database functionality will need to be thought out carefully and will involve a lot of coding so expect another couple of months if not a year, especially since I have a move planned for this summer. Life goes on with its requirements and we have to oblige.

One note here is that the software will require a SIO2PC / 10502PC Dual-USB device for disk copy functionality. So a SIO2PC-USB wont work. Database functions however will not require any particular hardware, so if you already own one of my SIO2PC-USB devices you can still use ALibPC.

So, keep an eye on the first release which is due on or before June 1st 2017.

Thank you all who supported me buy buying one of my SIO2PC devices, your appreciation is what gives me the desire to sit down and write code.

]]>2016-07-07T10:06:12-05:002016-07-07T10:06:12-05:00http://atari8warez.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2066&p=2135#p2135Hammond Manufacturing 1551N enclosure so that it can be boxed. Can also be installed internally. Available in 4-6 weeks.

]]>2016-05-08T15:07:09-05:002016-05-08T15:07:09-05:00http://atari8warez.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2065&p=2134#p2134The contribution comes in different forms like purchasing a product or making a donation. Obviously purchasing a product does have a tangible return, while making a donation may not have the same immediate benefit. But both are equally important to me as both encourage me to do more and allocate more time in support of this community.

So i would like to extend my thanks and appreciation publicly to those who contributed so far. Some people may (or do) want to remain anonymous, some do (or will) gladly accept public recognition and both are fine with me, and I respect their wishes. Due to the fact that most of my supporters in the past were product purchasers, and it is practically impossible for me to obtain their approval for this public announcement, I will have to start this appreciation list anew from a certain date, which is today. The list is organized by date in descending sequence so the most recent contribution is at the top.

]]>2016-02-07T04:04:41-05:002016-02-07T04:04:41-05:00http://atari8warez.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1050&p=1104#p1104Guests: Read Only Access to forums.

Newly Registered Users and Registered Users: Read/Write access to all forums. They get promoted to Supporter/Customer Access level if they do become a Supporter (or Customer) later.

Supporters/Customers: Users who purchased a product from Atari8Warez or who contributed to one of my projects in some way or another. They get Read/Write access to all forums. Download privileges on all forums including special downloads available only to customers.

IMPORTANT!: All registered users are required to update their profile with their real name and last name so that I can verify their Supporter/Customer status. This requirement is retroactive, meaning users who registered prior to this requirement also need to update their information. Users who don't follow the procedure won't be promoted and won't have download/upload privileges in support forums.

]]>2016-02-06T18:18:28-05:002016-02-06T18:18:28-05:00http://atari8warez.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1049&p=1102#p1102Inactive users who have not posted or logged-into the board for more than 3 months will from now on be deleted. The only exception to this are people who have purchased an SIO2PC device from me, or contributed in some way to the AspeQt and/or other software development. Those accounts will remain in the user base with no time limit. This board is primarily a support board, so I am not really looking to increase the user base for the sake of saying i have x number of users.

The registration to this forum is done via email verification, so it is automatic, however once you are successfully registered, you'll need to update your profile and include your real name and last name, this is separate from your message board handle and wont be visible in the message boards. Users who don't supply their real names will not see their account upgraded and will have limited functionality and they will be subject to removal after a week of not supplying required information.